Researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole exome sequencing, the analysis…
Physical activity in lessons improves students’ attainment
Students who take part in physical exercises like star jumps or running on the spot during school lessons do better…
Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex, risk of preterm birth
A new study has identified markers of maternal stress — both physical and psychological — that may influence a baby’s…
New evidence that hip and knee steroid injections more dangerous than thought
A new study reveals that commonly given hip and knee steroid intra-articular injections may be harmful in some patients with…
Osteoarthritis can increase your risk for social isolation
Researchers examined whether there is an association between arthritis and social isolation, and have identified the disease’s contribution to social…
Medical News Today: What is influenza B and what does it do?
Influenza B is one type of influenza virus that can cause the flu. It typically causes milder flu symptoms than…
First smart speaker system that uses white noise to monitor infants’ breathing
Researchers have developed a new smart speaker skill that lets a device use white noise to both soothe sleeping babies…
Increased risk of tularemia as the climate changes
Researchers have developed a method for statistically predicting impacts of climate change on outbreaks of tularemia in humans. New results…
Deaf infants more attuned to parent’s visual cues
A new study finds that deaf infants exposed to American Sign Language are especially tuned to a parent’s eye gaze,…
Frailty: The rising global health burden for an aging society
Despite the evidence on risk factors for frailty, and the substantial progress that has been made in frailty awareness, the…